Adding a little update! This post about Quiet Time Boxes has become a very popular one over the years. Since so many of us are home this year with our little ones and can use all the "quiet time" help we can get... I'm adding a few NEW favorites for quiet time boxes. ALSO, visit our Simple Preschool At Home post and follow along for weekly ideas to add to your quiet time boxes (that will go with the week's theme!).
Phew! What a week! The beautiful Canadian spring weather has actually come our way. While that means it is only a degree or two (or three!) it feels like the middle of summer in comparison to the -20's last week. And with this beautiful weather comes our time outside again. Almost all of our time.
Make a flower bouquet busy box for your child to play during quiet or waiting times, even while traveling!
Has your little one stopped taking naps? If so, quiet time boxes are solution for keeping your child busy and quiet during rest time.
Yay!! I am so glad you are here. Do I have something that is going to rock your world! This is how to make 30 Quiet Bins for $9!! You love the idea of quiet time (what Mama doesn't?), but you don't want to spend hours setting up that quiet time (what Mama does?) ---
Learn everything you ever wanted to know about quiet time and how to make the perfect quiet time bins for your preschooler to keep them busy and save your sanity!
25 Quiet Time Activities for Kids. Keep your kids entertained with these educational activities.
14 Fun Felt Busy Box Ideas in ebook form WITH templates! Use the templates to cut felt pieces to make your own busy boxes!
Printable Quiet book for your little ones to use, learn, and play during those moments where you need them the most quiet, but want to keep them learning!
Did you catch the first week of quiet boxes I shared? If not, you can see them right here, This Week's Quiet Boxes. As promised, here is our next week of quiet boxes. As always, these boxes are very, very simple. They are calming, quiet activities, ideas for letting little ones relax and slow down,
Quiet Book: un'idea fantastica per allenare la fantasia e la manualità dei più piccoli!
If there is one thing I know, it is busy boys. Trust me on this one. I have two of the busiest little people you have ever seen. Which, of course, is one of the reasons I am also a self-made expert on Quiet Time. As you may know, I wrote a bit about the
Did you catch the first week of quiet boxes I shared? If not, you can see them right here, This Week's Quiet Boxes. As promised, here is our next week of quiet boxes. As always, these boxes are very, very simple. They are calming, quiet activities, ideas for letting little ones relax and slow down,
25 Quiet Time Activities for Kids. Keep your kids entertained with these educational activities.
Dozens of educational busy bag ideas to keep your little one engaged while learning! A ton of free printable busy bag ideas included!
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Find over 100 fun and engaging busy bags for toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarten and elementary kids, too — perfect for on the go!
Create quiet boxes for little ones to spend some alone time working creatively and independently on their own!
Dollar Store quiet bin ideas. Use quiet bins at home or in your preschool classroom to manage transitions or create calm and restful times in your day.
25 Quiet Time Activities for Kids. Keep your kids entertained with these educational activities.
It’s finally happened. The day has officially arrived. Our little nugget has given up naps. I knew it was coming…she stopped napping at school a long time ago. And our pediatrician warned us that the preschool years were generally when kids decide to stop napping. That being said…I’m not very excited. On the one hand, […]
UPDATE: Brain Boxes were a huge success in my classroom! I'm in my second year of using them and they've worked even better than I could've imagined. I originally thought I'd have to switch them out each month or so... but believe it or not, my class used these same boxes ALL YEAR LONG. That almost makes me feel like a tiny bit of a rotten teacher for not going nuts trying to make them fresh and seasonal, but guess what- no worries, because they LOVED them! All. Year. Long. I love to share so... I'm giving away the "Fine Motor Mats" I use in my boxes for FREE! You can grab them by clicking on the big pic above. So here we are 2 months into year 2 with the same boxes (these things will last forever) and basically the exact same activities as I used last year. I've replaced the pipe cleaners for the bead stringing and decided to swap out the hole punchers (they got messy) with tinker toys I found at a garage sale (they're a total hit). I'd recommend Brain Boxes to any teacher looking for SIMPLE, fine motor work kids can do at the beginning or end of the day or when they finish work quickly. Here's the original post: I'm so excited to launch these BRAIN BOXES in my classroom soon! Apparently it's an idea that's been around for a long time (my teacher/sister says she did them with her class 10 years ago, but I've seen them becoming "hot" again lately... so I wanted to share my management plan, what's in mine, where I got the stuff and all that in case YOU want to try them to! How fun do these look?! So pre-brain boxes, my kiddos would come in, do their morning routine (backpack, folder, order lunch, etc) and plop down on their sit spot to visit with friends while we waited for the school news to begin. It'd usually take 10-15 minutes for the news to come on so honestly, I realized I probably COULD have been doing something more valuable with their time than sitting and chatting (although that's good too in some ways, right?). I've never been a fan of "morning work" worksheets... so brainboxes are the perfect solution! MOST of these focus on fine motor skills which are PERFECT for the beginning of the year! My 4 and 5 year old "product testers" hard at work! LOVE. Padlocks and keys from the dollar tree = $4. It takes some problem solving to figure out which key goes in which lock! They all came with 2 keys so I am keeping one in my desk (because chances are good one may get lost or broken... it's okay). My plan (at least initially- we'll see how this goes!) is that kids who arrive early/on time can do their morning routine and then grab a brain box of their choice to work on quietly in the room. $1 mini hole punchers from Walmart with some $1 fun colored note cards. My smart teacher-sis suggested putting an example of a "done" card in the box so I don't end up with oodles of cards with one punch out of them. Haha! I'm not going to assign them (too complicated- what teacher needs one more job to do?). I'm not going to keep track of who does what (again- no time for that! If they choose the same thing everyday, NBD). :) I'm not going to make them sit at a table (we can be flexible!). I'm not going to switch out the boxes very often. Maybe a few times per year? Playing that one by ear. They'll only be working in them maybe 5 minutes per day so they should be interesting for awhile. A little puzzle my kids don't play with anymore. Fits perfectly at an angle! I LOVE Leap Frog Letter Factory and it's one of the only videos I feel really, really good about showing my class. It's how all my own personal kiddos learned their letters and sounds super early on. So these are just flashcards that go with that video. Many kinds of flashcards could go in these boxes. How fun are these cards pictured below? They fit perfectly in the boxes (more on where the boxes are from in a minute!). I had to make them because I couldn't find what I was looking for on TPT. Everything I found was mostly black and white and full sized pages. These are super fun and colorful (obviously, right?!) and they have little grey circles that show kids where to place the pom poms. Not sure if you can see the circles from this pic, but they're easy to see up close. I purposely made the circle light so they wouldn't overpower the pictures. :) See them HERE! Probably one of the hottest boxes so far, at least with my niece, nephew, and Kindergarten aged daughter who have been busy "testing" these out for me! It's pom poms from Dollar Tree and Hobby Lobby. I think the kids will like them so much I dedicated 2 boxes to this. I got medium, little, and even itty bitty sized poms for extra fun! The big blue plastic tweezer is from Dollar Tree ($1 obvs) and I also got 2 of the cheapest metal tweezers from Target (less than $1 for 2). I put a metal one and a plastic one in each box. They BOTH work great for pinching pom poms, which surprised me because I wasn't sure the little metal ones would work... but happy surprise- they totally do! Good ol dominoes. They can stack them, build, match them up, line them up, whatever they want! Dollar Tree had some 6 cute little piece puzzles (4 for $1). I put two of them in this box and will save the other 2 for later in the year. I am going to have them keep all the pieces in the container (ESPECIALLY for boxes like the beads and pom poms... yikes!). They can work while keeping most pieces in the box.... no need to dump it all out. I am going to have them clean up 1 minute before the news begins. Some kids may never get to work in brain boxes if they get to school late or are pokey doing their jobs. That's okay. I am going to let them work alone or with ONE other person (because I have less boxes than kids). The volume in the room should be pretty chill because they're focusing on their work. They can talk, but it's not like a party. :) The other HOT ticket so far! So I made TWO of these. Stringing beads on pipe cleaners! Remember- I'm going to expect them to leave these IN THE BOX and just pick up one at a time to put on the pipe cleaner. I'm already mentally preparing myself that these MIGHT spill someday. Ha! But the lids do snap on pretty securely so maybe I don't have to worry. OF COURSE I had to use the 25 cent twisty crayons, right? So this is just coloring with some special crayons that are different from what they usually get to use. My rule will be one note card per kid per day. Make it fancy and use both sides cause you only get ONE. :) These are some blocks that hook together that my husband played with when he was little. No idea what they are exactly, but kids might think they're fun?! THESE made me happy cause they're so dang cute and they fit so well in these boxes. Dollar Tree has some Frozen puzzles that are 12 pieces each (4 for $1). They fit PERFECTLY into these adorable little boxes that are only $1 each from Walmart. I'll warn you that I bought several other little 12 or 24 piece puzzles- and even those 6 piece Mickey puzzles, but none of those fit in these little boxes. Only the Frozen ones. Oh well. These are a WINNER though! Also a cute little box. A mixture of nuts and bolts that cost a few dollars. They have to see which nuts fit on each bolt cause they're different sizes. This one is kind of like the locks and keys. I'm not sure I'll be brave enough to do Play Doh (I have carpet!) but I'm sure kids will LOVE it so I might need to give it a shot. The cards I made can also be used with play doh if I teach them how to roll the doh into little balls. Cute! If you'd like to grab a set of the cards I'm using with the play doh and pom poms, you can find them HERE:https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Fine-Motor-Mats-for-Brain-Boxes-Exploration-Boxes-Busy-Boxes-or-just-FUN-2746268 I know a lot of teachers who were going with plastic shoe boxes for this idea, but mine are just 3x5 index cards from Walmart. They have clear lids that snap on so easy, yet tight. I love that they won't take up tons of space in my classroom.
Everything You Need To Know About Quiet Time Boxes. Why to use them, how to make them, what to put in them, and more!
Inside: How to set up quiet time when your toddler stops napping! This post includes six tips to help you establish quiet time with toddlers and preschoolers! What do you do once your toddler stops
Busy boxes. Quiet bins. Activity bags. Whatever you choose to call them, they are a godsend when you are at a loss for how to keep your kids occupied for...
Traveling or just trying to enjoy a nice dinner out? Busy boxes are the best way to keep your toddler occupied without having to whip out a tablet.
This baby sensory toys with a lot of educational games, buckles and snaps, will be intresting for child startin 1 year old and up, as the child grows and wants to learn new skills. You can building your toddler activity board set! This montessori material are a popular 1 year old girl gift to give at a baby shower and birthday. The size of one cards is 18*18 centimeters (7.08 * 7.08 inches). The size of box is 20*20*20 centimeters (7.87 * 7.87 inches). Prices: 10 double sided cards (20 pages) + box cost $ 400 14 single-sided cards (14 pages) + box cost $ 280 ❤ Don't worry if the removable parts have been lost, just let us know and we will restore everything! When buying, please write the required page numbers in the order message. Children need to exercise their hands and minds often. Toddler quiet book are wonderful, toys are great, but what if you could combine the two, to create a collection of unique experiences for your child? You can, with a quiet big box! This fidget toys is an toddler learning toy that contains a large assortment of soft but sturdy cards that contain different types of clasps, such as Velcro, zippers, buttons, beads, and knobs. Some are even designed with shoelaces! Each clasp helps your child develop their motor skills and satisfy their curiosity as to how things work. Each card can be customized, or you can purchase a pre-designed set. Some quiet book pages designs include geometric shapes, octopus puzzles, fruit and vegetable parts, sneakers with laces, apples and baskets, an aquarium with fish, parts of a pizza, clocks, and/or even cupcakes that can be decorated and adorned with accessories from the page. The options are endless. Here are some additional reasons why you should consider purchasing this waldorf toys: - Boosts Mathematical and Creative Skills - Ideal for Multiple Children - Eco-Friendly - Develops Attention Span and Diligence - Encourages Logical Thinking - Fosters Imagination and Creativity - Custom quiet book pages - Great 1 year old girl gift Children toys should grow with your child. They should encourage and inspire creativity, independent play, and should help develop not just fine motor skills, but build educational background knowledge as well. Each sensory board is loaded with hours of activities and serves as an essential educational stepping stone!
If there is one thing I know, it is busy boys. Trust me on this one. I have two of the busiest little people you have ever seen. Which, of course, is one of the reasons I am also a self-made expert on Quiet Time. As you may know, I wrote a bit about the
This Montessori inspired Printable Preschool Cutting Busy Box is a perfects scissor cutting activity for toddlers and preschool kids for fine motor skills.
We are full on a quiet time kick over here. I feel like it is such a blast from the past! It has been almost six years since I have needed to teach one of my little ones about quiet time, but with my littlest just giving up naptime it is time to teach her
Phew! What a week! The beautiful Canadian spring weather has actually come our way. While that means it is only a degree or two (or three!) it feels like the middle of summer in comparison to the -20's last week. And with this beautiful weather comes our time outside again. Almost all of our time.
Dozens of educational busy bag ideas to keep your little one engaged while learning! A ton of free printable busy bag ideas included!
It’s finally happened. The day has officially arrived. Our little nugget has given up naps. I knew it was coming…she stopped napping at school a long time ago. And our pediatrician warned us that the preschool years were generally when kids decide to stop napping. That being said…I’m not very excited. On the one hand, […]
Make a garden busy box from felt! Perfect for traveling, quiet time and to encourage independent play, creativity and story-telling!
Phew! What a week! The beautiful Canadian spring weather has actually come our way. While that means it is only a degree or two (or three!) it feels like the middle of summer in comparison to the -20's last week. And with this beautiful weather comes our time outside again. Almost all of our time.
2 Adorable Printable Quiet Books for those looking for a No-Sew option. There is a Bible Quiet Book as well as a Farm Life Quiet Book. Magnets or velcro
Quiet, Independent, and Educational Play for ChildrenDiscover the easiest of Quiet Bins | $8 Dollarstore Quiet Bins is an eBook that provides quiet time activity ideas so children can rest and play independently. Get it now | $8 Dollarstore Quiet Bins contains: 30 Quiet Bins made from 9 everyday items to ignite your child's imagination
My kids need church toys, they are 2 1/2 and 4 (almost, next week!) and 1 hour of church where they have to be quiet can some days feel like pure torture for all four of us. It’s definitely hit or miss if they have a nice quiet sit in the pew Sunday or a …
You're sure to get your little ones imaginations going with with this mini zoo busy bag that is small enough to pop into your bag and take anywhere.
This listing is for one building block activity bag. This bag is approximately 5x7. There are thirteen block pieces that can be fit together on the front of the bag. All the pieces are two layers of felt with a layer of stabilizer in between. They have all been embroidered. The bag has a pocket on the back to store all your pieces in. This bag can also be made into a quiet book page instead of a bag. It will also have a pocket on the back. If you would like different colors, please let me know. Thanks for looking!
**UPDATE: Check out Toddler “Busy Bag” Swap, Take Two! for 20 more new activities! This post could also be properly entitled: My Winter Survival Kit! This past week, I hosted a Toddler …
25 Quiet Time Activities for Kids. Keep your kids entertained with these educational activities.
Здравствуйте, мои дорогие! Я снова со своими развивашками... Не надоела еще? Ну я сегодня по-быстрому. На этот раз покажу кубик. Развивающий кубик мягкий, приятный на ощупь, большой ( 15 см грань). Каждая сторона разного цвета- цвета радуги (называем цвета). Кроме этого на каждой стороне своя застежка- это пуговки, молния, фастекс, шнуровка, кнопки и контактная лента (липучка). И за каждой застежкой спряталось что-то свое.. Например, кармашек, а в кармашке сердечко... За шнуровкой бусинки, которые можно посчитать и назвать цвета... За кнопками живет веселая улитка. У улитки можно покатать бусинку по лабиринту... За пуговками бусинки, которые перетягиваем, считаем, ищем одинаковые... За фастексом домик. Труба- это резинка с бусинками. А сам домик- это кармашек с прозрачными окошечками. Туда можно положить фото малыша... За "липучкой" цветочек, лепестки у которого шуршат... Кубик предназначен для деток от 1 года до 3 лет.... Вот и все... Всех обнимаю....
Dollar Store quiet bin ideas. Use quiet bins at home or in your preschool classroom to manage transitions or create calm and restful times in your day.
This Fidget Toys with a lot of educational games, buckles and snaps, will be intresting for child startin 1 year old and up, as the child grows and wants to learn new skills. You can building your toddler activity board set! This montessori material are a popular 1 year old girl gift to give at a baby shower and birthday. The size of one cards is 18 * 18 centimeters (7.08 * 7.08 inches). The size of box is 20*20*20 centimeters (7.87 * 7.87 inches). Prices: 10 double sided cards (20 pages) + box cost $ 400 14 single-sided cards (14 pages) + box cost $ 280 ❤ Don't worry if the removable parts have been lost, just let us know and we will restore everything! When buying, please write the required page numbers in the order message. Children need to exercise their hands and minds often. Toddler quiet book are wonderful, toys are great, but what if you could combine the two, to create a collection of unique experiences for your child? You can, with a quiet big box! This fidget toys is an toddler learning toy that contains a large assortment of soft but sturdy cards that contain different types of clasps, such as Velcro, zippers, buttons, beads, and knobs. Some are even designed with shoelaces! Each clasp helps your child develop their motor skills and satisfy their curiosity as to how things work. Each card can be customized, or you can purchase a pre-designed set. Some quiet book pages designs include geometric shapes, octopus puzzles, fruit and vegetable parts, sneakers with laces, apples and baskets, an aquarium with fish, parts of a pizza, clocks, and/or even cupcakes that can be decorated and adorned with accessories from the page. The options are endless. Here are some additional reasons why you should consider purchasing this waldorf toys: - Boosts Mathematical and Creative Skills - Ideal for Multiple Children - Eco-Friendly - Develops Attention Span and Diligence - Encourages Logical Thinking - Fosters Imagination and Creativity - Custom quiet book pages - Great 1 year old girl gift Children toys should grow with your child. They should encourage and inspire creativity, independent play, and should help develop not just fine motor skills, but build educational background knowledge as well. Each sensory board is loaded with hours of activities and serves as an essential educational stepping stone!
25 Quiet Time Activities for Kids. Keep your kids entertained with these educational activities.
This Fidget Toys with a lot of educational games, buckles and snaps, will be intresting for child startin 1 year old and up, as the child grows and wants to learn new skills. You can building your toddler activity board set! This montessori material are a popular 1 year old girl gift to give at a baby shower and birthday. The size of one cards is 18 * 18 centimeters (7.08 * 7.08 inches). The size of box is 20*20*20 centimeters (7.87 * 7.87 inches). Prices: 10 double sided cards (20 pages) + box cost $ 400 14 single-sided cards (14 pages) + box cost $ 280 ❤ Don't worry if the removable parts have been lost, just let us know and we will restore everything! When buying, please write the required page numbers in the order message. Children need to exercise their hands and minds often. Toddler quiet book are wonderful, toys are great, but what if you could combine the two, to create a collection of unique experiences for your child? You can, with a quiet big box! This fidget toys is an toddler learning toy that contains a large assortment of soft but sturdy cards that contain different types of clasps, such as Velcro, zippers, buttons, beads, and knobs. Some are even designed with shoelaces! Each clasp helps your child develop their motor skills and satisfy their curiosity as to how things work. Each card can be customized, or you can purchase a pre-designed set. Some quiet book pages designs include geometric shapes, octopus puzzles, fruit and vegetable parts, sneakers with laces, apples and baskets, an aquarium with fish, parts of a pizza, clocks, and/or even cupcakes that can be decorated and adorned with accessories from the page. The options are endless. Here are some additional reasons why you should consider purchasing this waldorf toys: - Boosts Mathematical and Creative Skills - Ideal for Multiple Children - Eco-Friendly - Develops Attention Span and Diligence - Encourages Logical Thinking - Fosters Imagination and Creativity - Custom quiet book pages - Great 1 year old girl gift Children toys should grow with your child. They should encourage and inspire creativity, independent play, and should help develop not just fine motor skills, but build educational background knowledge as well. Each sensory board is loaded with hours of activities and serves as an essential educational stepping stone!
